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Essential
Characteristics of aSixth Grade Parent
Involvement ProgramGraduate Project
Shauna Williams-Thomas
Major Professor: Williams Allan Kritsonis PhD
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Purpose of Research Statement The purpose of my research was
twofold. First, to determine the
essential characteristics that
must be included in developing a successful framework for a
parental involvement program
for sixth grade students.
Secondly, to develop an
effective parent involvement
program at the sixth grade level.
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I have been teaching 6th grade for the past seven years.
There is definitely a decrease in parental involvement and
support once students reach middle school.
Many of the current parent involvement programs are so
strategic and time consuming that it makes it virtually
impossible to establish in the average school setting.
Many parent involvement programs lose site of the intendedgoal, which is to build a partnership with parents to ensure
students success, and start focusing on solving the parents·
problems.
Personal Investment
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Are there essential characteristics for building a successful parent
involvement program at the sixth grade campus?
Are there essential characteristics in successful parental involvement
programs that are more effective at benefitting students at a sixth grade
level campus?
What are the most essential characteristics for building a successful
parental involvement program at the sixth grade campus?
What are the most essential characteristics in parental involvement
programs that benefits students at the sixth grade campus?
What are essential characteristics that must be included to benefit
students?
Research Questions
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Most educators would agree that successful students most often have
families that stay informed and are involved in their education.
Students whose parents participate in their schooling tend to have greater
motivation, more positive student-teacher relationships, improved effort,and higher levels of engagement in class (Elish-Piper, 2008).
The most important benefit of parent involvement are higher rates of
college enrollment.
During adolescence it is most imperative for families and schools to work together to insure the adolescent·s success.
Families provide the social, cultural and emotional support that students
need to perform well in school.
Situational Analysis
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Parents believe that they will have more influence over their
children·s schooling when their children are in the
elementary grades than they will when their children are in
the upper grades.
Despite adolescents· desire for independence and time with
peers, they continue to rely on guidance from parents andother adults
(Bouffard & Stephen, 2007).
Literature Review
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Literature Review cont. A study conducted by the National Center for Education
Statics reported:
61% of students in grades 9 through 12 had parents whoreported attending a regularly scheduled parent-teacher
conference;
76% of grade 6 through 8 parents reported attending
scheduled parent-teacher conference; 90% of Kindergarten through second grade parents reported
attending scheduled parent-teacher conference.
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Literature Review cont.
The same study reported:
65% of students in grades 9 through 12 had an adult in theirhousehold check to make sure their homework is done;
88% of students in grades 6 through 8 had their homework
completion checked by an adult;
100% in Kindergarten through second grade students had an adultin their household check that their homework was done.
(Herrold & O'Donnell, 2008)
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Stakeholders The primary stakeholders
are sixth grade students.
Secondary stakeholders of my research are the
parents, teachers, school
administrators and
community.
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ResearchI used various methods to conduct my research such as:
The results from parent surveys distributed to the campus·
parents
The results from teacher surveys distributed to the campus·
teachers
The responses from three parents and teachers who were
chosen be to interview
Utilizing published research data and information on the topic
of parent involvement in secondary schools
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Survey and interview 28 teachers were
surveyed
30 parents weresurveyed
3 teachers were
interviewed
3 parents wereinterviewed
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Communication
Parents Teachers
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Information
Parent Teacher
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Academic Requirements
Parents Teachers
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Homework and project assistance
Parents Teachers
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Future goals
Parent Teacher
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How can parents help? Providing discipline
assistance
Monitoring grades
Assisting with
homework and
projects
Assisting with
organizational skillsTeacher
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RecommendationsSixth grade parent involvement programs must:
Be specific for the grade level
Provide two-way communication
Provide parents with quality information about academic
requirements
Help parents convey to students the value of obtaining an
education
Inform parents about social skills that their child will need to
develop
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Out
My objective was to research and create a framework
for an effective parent involvement program for a sixthgrade campus that will provide parents with the
information and resources required to become involved.
The plan will also utilize parents· skills and talents to
help maximize student·s academic success.
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